North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 May 2026 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
348
327
350
310
350
346
293
257
254
199
222
278
319
757
993
795
672
1093
1594
1423
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:50PM0.56m
5:24AM0.42m
5:31PM0.51m
6:46AM0.39m
6:25PM0.45m
8:56AM0.40m
8:00PM0.40m
10:38AM0.45m
9:57PM0.39m
11:31AM0.50m
11:14PM0.40m
12:08PM0.55m
00:06AM0.42m
Low Tide
10:18AM0.15m
11:27PM0.16m
11:03AM0.21m
00:24AM0.18m
12:08PM0.28m
1:43AM0.20m
2:28PM0.32m
3:16AM0.19m
4:49PM0.29m
4:29AM0.17m
5:54PM0.24m
5:20AM0.15m
6:35PM0.20m
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
19
6
35
17
13
11
9
9
7
2
11
5
3
9
6
8
12
8
6
22
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
31
30
30
30
29
30
29
28
29
29
30
30
29
29
29
29
28
30
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SW
18
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
192
348
297
350
310
294
346
293
257
249
167
33
37
319
200
993
795
672
1093
1594
1423
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
16
0.8
SSW
6
0.2
W
16
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SSW
6
1.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
306
25
30
27
215
350
24
4
3
13
36
116
278
120
757
43
19
45
412
33
195
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
W
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
11
0.1
SW
22
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
6
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
34
50
61
48
173
16
10
13
3
31
104
116
148
58
18
332
34
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
7
1.4
W
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
WSW
6
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
Energy kJ
293
187
327
346
278
273
227
254
199
222
229
225
187
203
179
173
179
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
213
207
213
213
709
213
213
213
213
213
207
860
207
210
213
213
212
213
213
212
860
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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